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Angling Family History

Angling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Anglin, Ayling, Alling, Angwin, Anding, Angeline, Arling, Jungling

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Where is the Angling family from?

You can see how Angling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Angling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Angling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Angling families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Angling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Angling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Angling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Angling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Angling. 100% of Angling men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Angling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Angling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Angling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Angling. For the veterans among your Angling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Angling lifespan?

Average Angling life expectancy in 1986 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Angling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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